Kale Benefits + Recipes

Kala YA!

Have you ever wondered WHY exactly kale is so good for you and why you should eat it?? I mean it's been the talk in the health world for a few years now!

I guess I'm a food nerd, but I love knowing exactly why something is good for me and what the benefits are.

To start, it's a superfood. It's one of the most nutrient dense vegetables you could possibly eat.

Healthline notes "A single cup of raw kale (about 67 grams or 2.4 ounces) contains: 

• Vitamin A: 206% of the DV (from beta-carotene)

• Vitamin K: 684% of the DV

• Vitamin C: 134% of the DV

• Vitamin B6: 9% of the DV

• Manganese: 26% of the DV

• Calcium: 9% of the DV

• Copper: 10% of the DV

• Potassium: 9% of the DV

• Magnesium: 6% of the DV

• It also contains 3% or more of the DV for vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), iron and phosphorus"

It's also LOADED with the antioxidants beta-carotene, lavonoids and polyphenols. Antioxidants help your body counteract oxidative damage by free radicals. Oxidative damage causes aging, cancer, etc. 

Are you sold yet??

So here are my top 3 ways to enjoy kale!

Kale chips: Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, bake until crispy. 

Vegetable soup: I love a hardy veggie soup in the fall winter. I typically go to the grocery store and get whatever veggies look good (carrots, celery, kale)- add bone broth ground turkey, spices, and make it up as I go.

Sauteed kale - This one is super easy. Heat a pan with olive oil. Add kale with fresh garlic bits, salt, pepper. Stir until it's wilted. 

 Enjoy!